Senior Software Engineer

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Senior Test Systems Software Engineer in Rochester. You will develop Test Equipment solutions for avionic systems, working in a hybrid environment. The role requires proven software engineering skills and offers a competitive salary along with various benefits, including a pension scheme and flexible working arrangements. Join a diverse team that values inclusion and integrity.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Proven technical Software Engineering skills with understanding of Systems and Hardware.
• Experience of the full Software design life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop Test Equipment solutions for diverse products.
• Work on requirements, design, verification, and formal release.

Skills

Software Engineering

Systems Understanding

LabVIEW

TestStand

C++

Python

C#

Job description

Job Title: Senior Test Systems Software Engineer

Location: Rochester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Working in a team environment with the development of Test Equipment solutions that support the complex and demanding requirements of the diverse variety of Products developed at the Rochester site
• Test Equipment in the following areas:
  • Systems Requirements and Validation
  • Software Architectures
  • Software Requirement Generation/Derivation
  • Software Top level and detailed Design
  • Software Integration
  • Software Verification/Validation
  • Software estimation and task maturity tracking

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven technical Software Engineering and development skills with a good understanding of Systems and Hardware
• Experience of the full Software design life cycle, from requirements analysis, design methods/activities, verification, through to formal release and configuration
• Existing programming knowledge such as LabVIEW, TestStand, C++, Python, and C#

Desirable:

• Experience of Test Equipment design
• Understanding of the cyber security controls as set out in NIST SP 800-171

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Test Systems Engineering team:

As part of the Test Systems team at BAE Systems Rochester, you will be working on active projects developing application software used to test and simulate various avionic systems. Test Systems provides equipment used to develop and test components such as Head-Up Displays, mission and flight control computers, and flight controls.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 20th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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